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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,459.40, 374,616.23 and 150,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,459.40, 374,616.23 and 150,608.61 is: 207,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,459.40 : 374,616.23 = 150,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,459.40/374,616.23 = 150,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,459.40x = 374,616.23 × 150,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,459.40x = 56,420,428,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,420,428,930.70/271,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,841.14

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